Triple Trouble My fated mates by Fustina

Chapter 1

Five years have been nothing now that he has chosen her over me.

The full moon outside the window could have been the perfect company for me and Alpha Lucien's anniversary dinner date had it not been for Charmaine-the Beta's daughter, who captured his heart ever since they were young. For once, I thought they were just friends. But it seems, I'm the one who looks like vying for Alpha Lucien's attention.

My phone vibrated again. Another picture of them circulated online, this time more intimate than the one I saw earlier. I never thought I'd be spending me and my mate's anniversary like this: staring at the picture of Charmaine and Alpha Lucien kissing her cheeks in a bright and jolly background.

The pack is becoming more involved in our relationship too, commenting with things like "Yay, AlpCharmaine Charmaine? My dream couple!" and "Marry her already, Alpha Lucien! Dump your girlfriend somewhere and leave her be!"

I read Charmaine's caption on her post again, every word makes me nauseous more and more. "Thank you, Alpha Lucien. You always make me the number one priority in your life!"

That says enough. Standing from my seat in the restaurant, I walked straight to the exit. After finding my car in the garage, I locked myself there like it was some semblance of a cage-as if being in a relationship with Alpha Lucien while he pampers another woman isn't a cage enough.

My phone chimed once. It seems I haven't really run away from the problem after all.

This time, a video showed how Alpha Lucien wasn't ashamed of showing intimacy on camera-with Charmaine, burying his face on Charm's lovely neck.

I heaved a deep sigh. This day...this day should be happy for me. But it was only Lucien who was happy and celebrating.

I was left here in my car crying because my boyfriend didn't show up on our anniversary date.

I shook my head and tried to wipe my face from my tears. But the tears kept coming faster, my tongue could now taste the foulness and saltiness of Lucien's betrayal.

I closed my eyes and I could hear Lucien's laughter together with Charmaine's snickering. I can hear the music and their party and their merriment.

I opecamera with and reality slapped me: I'm never going to be happy with Alpha Lucien. He just proved it now when he chose Charmaine over me.

***

A Few Hours Ago...

"Vesta, I'll be late for tonight's anniversary dinner. Something unexpected came up." His voice was void of emotions. I can almost hear him sighing heavily on the other line.

"Okay," I replied, my voice shaking. He hung up first before I could say more.

I grip my phone at what he just said. At least he remembered that today is our anniversary.

After a day of working straight, I arrived early at the penthouse we shared, finding myself a seat next to the floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the buzzing city outside with a glass of wine in my other hand.